If you are planning to travel from Firestone to Colorado Springs, you are looking at a 107.4-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 48 minutes. Since this trip is well within the range of a single day, you will not need to worry about overnight accommodations. You should budget approximately $15 for fuel to cover the distance. The route keeps you entirely on local roads, avoiding highways, which results in a very different experience than your standard interstate commute. Both the starting point and the destination are situated within the Mountain West, ensuring a consistent regional feel throughout your travel. This trip is straightforward and manageable, making it an ideal choice for those who prefer local navigation over high-speed driving.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
49 miles from Firestone, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 58m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North Valley Highway
79.5 mi
1h 29m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi
7m
Monument Valley Freeway
5.9 mi
6m
CO 52
2.1 mi
3m
Colorado Boulevard
1.5 mi
2m
East Kiowa Street
0.3 mi
1m
1st Street
0.2 mi
<1m
West Kiowa Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
North Valley Highway
— 79.5 mi, about 1h 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Firestone, CO and Colorado Springs, CO.
1
Start on Granville Avenue
0.1 mi·37 sec·Granville Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto 1st Street
0.2 mi·27 sec·1st Street
3
Turn right onto McClure Avenue
0.1 mi·28 sec·McClure Avenue
4
Turn left onto Colorado Boulevard
0.7 mi·1 min·Colorado Boulevard
5
Enter roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard
114 ft·5 sec·Colorado Boulevard
6
Continue on Colorado Boulevard
0.5 mi·51 sec·Colorado Boulevard
7
Enter roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard
177 ft·3 sec·Colorado Boulevard
8
Continue on Colorado Boulevard
0.2 mi·17 sec·Colorado Boulevard
9
Turn slight right
293 ft·10 sec
10
Turn straight onto CO 52
2.1 mi·3 min·CO 52
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left
0.4 mi·52 sec
Toward I 25 South: DenverUse the left lane.
12
Merge onto I 25
7.0 mi·7 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 25
0.6 mi·36 sec·North Valley Highway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
8.8 mi·10 min·North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
70 mi·1 hr 18 min·North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Continue on I 25
5.9 mi·6 min·Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 142Toward Bijou StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork
495 ft·14 sec
Toward I 25: DowntownUse the straight / left lanes.
19
Turn left onto West Bijou Street
0.2 mi·26 sec·West Bijou Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Continue on West Kiowa Street
0.2 mi·35 sec·West Kiowa Street
21
Continue on East Kiowa Street
0.3 mi·1 min·East Kiowa Street
22
Turn right onto North Weber Street
490 ft·17 sec·North Weber Street
23
Turn right onto East Pikes Peak Avenue
422 ft·14 sec·East Pikes Peak Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
East Pikes Peak Avenue
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short trip, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure time around local traffic patterns. You will not have any scheduled stops along this 107.4-mile path, so ensure your vehicle is fueled and ready to go before you leave Firestone. With a total estimated fuel cost of $15, it is a budget-friendly excursion that doesn't require complex logistics. Keep in mind that because the entire route is composed of local roads, travel times can fluctuate more than they would on a highway. Your best bet is to stay alert for the frequent turns required on 1st Street and McClure Avenue to keep your arrival time in Colorado Springs on track.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49 miles from Firestone, CO, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 22 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49 miles or 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Colorado Springs, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Firestone, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Firestone, CO
This is one driving day of about 98.1 miles and 1h 55m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Firestone, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on North Valley Highway for about 79.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 97.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|1st Street
At end of road, turn left onto 1st Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
4.1 mi into trip|~7m in
Turn left toward I 25 South: Denver
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 25 South: Denver
6
12.1 mi into trip|~16m in|I 25 / North Valley Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
96.9 mi into trip|~1h 51m in
Take the exit toward Bijou Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 142
Toward Bijou Street
8
97.2 mi into trip|~1h 52m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 25: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 25: Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.78 one way
$29.56 round trip
$3.83/gal25.4 MPG avg34 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.05
$15.65
$31.30
premium
$4.39
$16.97
$33.94
diesel
$5.61
$21.66
$43.32
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
29.4
0
$10.30
$4.71
Efficient EV
24.5
0
$8.58
$3.92
EV Truck/SUV
39.2
0
$13.73
$6.28
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Firestone, CO
Late night
in Firestone on Tuesday
Local time
2:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Colorado Springs, CO
Late night
in Colorado Springs on Tuesday
Local time
2:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
21 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 55m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossil...
24 mi from route
~60 min detour
$10
near mile 94.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through 1st Street, McClure Avenue, and Colorado Boulevard. With a highway share of 0%, you won't be cruising at interstate speeds; instead, you will be managing a series of turns and junctions that define the route’s personality. The longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on 1st Street, highlighting the technical, stop-and-go nature of this journey. Because you are avoiding major highways entirely, the character of the road remains consistently local from start to finish. You should prepare for a hands-on driving experience that prioritizes navigation through community roads rather than long, uninterrupted highway miles.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 79.5 mi on North Valley Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 1st Street.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 98.1 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Colorado Springs is a city of about 490,000 in the western U.S. state of Colorado. The seat of El Paso County, the city lies 63 miles (101 km) south of Denver at the foot of Pikes Peak in South Central Colorado.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 98.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 79.5 miles on North Valley Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Colorado Springs, CO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Colorado Springs, CO before heading back.
